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AT&T funds program to bring the Dallas Zoo to Dallas ISD schools
0Colorful birds, cuddly mammals and crawling reptiles visited with students at Dunbar Learning Center recently for a 45-minute interactive learning event as AT&T and the Dallas Zoo continued a series of Animal Adventure visits to 40 DFW-area schools. The educational outreach effort is funded by a $50,000 grant from AT&T. “The Animal Adventures Program is such a terrific way to bring the fascination of the zoo to many students in our area schools,” said Angela Ross, Vice President, AT&T External Affairs. “We are proud to partner with the Dallas Zoo in hopes of sparking the curiosity of our students and…
National School Nurse Day celebrates guardians of campus health
0It could be a skinned knee, allergies, a cold, a fever or – most likely in elementary school – a loose or lost tooth that takes students go to the school nurse’s office. Whatever the reason, being greeted by a friendly, soothing professional in the clinic is the first step to recovery. Wednesday, May 11, is National School Nurse Day – a time to celebrate and thank the nurses on the front lines of student health. Last week, Dallas ISD’s Health Services Department honored school nurses at its annual end-of-the-year banquet. Delories Hilliard, the nurse at Barbara Jordan Elementary School, was…
Graduation schedules available for Class of 2016 ceremonies
0As the school year comes to a close, the Dallas Independent School District’s 2016 class of seniors are preparing to participate in a rite of passage celebrating their past accomplishments and propelling them into college and career—graduation. Go here to see the graduation schedule, and visit the district’s dedicated page website to view or download each live-streamed graduation event. As family and friends prepare to attend any of the district’s scheduled graduation ceremonies to support a 2016 grad, please review the guidelines below to ensure a memorable and dignified ceremony: Guest Entry The doors will open one hour prior to the…
Decision Day celebrates college-bound seniors
0The more than 7,680 seniors that have submitted at least one application to a two- or four-year postsecondary institution were recognized and honored on Friday as part of GenTX Decision Day. Seniors received an I Decided! T-shirt from the Dallas ISD Postsecondary Success department, and multiple high schools on Friday held ceremonies to celebrate their college-bound seniors. “We are very proud of our graduating seniors for the hard work they have put in throughout their academic careers and into the college application process,” said Keisha Crowder-Davis, Dallas ISD Director of Postsecondary Success. “Decision Day was one way to celebrate the students for their…